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Fifty Years of Shit Robots

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. FIFTY YEARS OF S**T ROBOTS is a podcast that celebrates them all. Hosted by writer and broadcaster, Matt Brown and Stephen Murray, senior lecturer in TV, Film & Journalism at Teesside University. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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150. STAR WARS 9: MAN-ON-CYBORG ACTION

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/03/24

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our ninth episode in our Star Wars season we look at the rescue of Leia and the fight between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan.WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESOMI’S BACKSTORYhttps://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/OmiCARRIE FISHER ROASTS GEORGE LUCAShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ97s396kb0VADAR OBI WAN FIGHT REIMAGINEDhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to2SMng4u1kTHE BIRTH OF

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40:07

149. STAR WARS 8: THE ELASTIC FORCE

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/03/17

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our eighth episode in our Star Wars season we look at the Millennium Falcon's journey to Alderon and muse on the contradictions of "the force".WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESKUNG FU BOThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XczWkiAR3JAI HAVE A BAD FEELING ABOUT THIShttps://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/I_have_a_bad_feeling_about_this#Non-Star_Wars_appearancesMILLENNIUM

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49:35

148. STAR WARS 7: SCUM AND VILLAINY

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/03/10

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our seventh episode in our Star Wars season we look at how Obi Wan, Luke and the Droids enlist the help of a rakish cad who goes by the name of Han Solo.WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESSTAR WARS LOCATIONS: MOS EISLEYhttps://www.starwarslocations.com/swarchive/GeographicStarWars2/matmata.htmBAD LIP READING: BUSHES OF

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39:44

147. STAR WARS 6: OBI WHO KENOBI?

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/03/03

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our sixth episode in our Star Wars season we look at the introduction of an old friend, Obi One Kenobi. Could it be the same person as Old Ben Kenobi?WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESSEAN CONNERY WROTE A BOND SCRIPThttps://www.slashfilm.com/1561363/sean-connery-wrote-unmade-james-bond-movie-with-robot-sharks/DID GEORGE LUCAS ALWAYS KNOW THAT DARTH VADAR AND

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38:36

146. STAR WARS 5: A CALL TO ADVENTURE

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/02/24

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our fourth episode in our Star Wars season we meet a young farm boy with a thirst for adventure.WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESDYNASTY OPENING TITLEShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCxqrbxttpMSTAR WARS TIMELINEhttps://www.space.com/star-wars-timeline#:~:text=Dawn%20of%20the%20Jedi%20(roughly,(100%20BBY%20%E2%80%93%2019%20BBY)JABBA THE HUT 1997 SPECIAL

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40:38

145. STAR WARS 4: EPISODE 4

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/02/17

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our fourth episode in our Star Wars season we look at the first ten minutes of the film, which is set onboard the rebel Blockade Runner.WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESTHE HISTORY OF HARMY’S DESPECIALIZED VERSIONhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGrXO2RDzLg“MUSIC BY JOHN WILLIAMS” IS AVAILABLE ON DISNEY + IN THE UKTHE HISTORY OF THE STAR WARS

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53:09

144. STAR WARS 3: A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/02/10

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our third episode in our Star Wars season we look at George Lucas and the people that George needed to help get the movie across the lineWARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESGEORGE LUCAS: MORE THAN A GENIUShttps://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20151214-hes-more-than-just-aTRIBUTE TO ALAN LADD JNRhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWpa3VolVPQRALPH MCQUARRIE CONCEPT

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27:48

143. STAR WARS 2: THE 1970S FUN FACTORY

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/02/03

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Exorcist director William Friedkin said that "Star Wars came out of nowhere like a juggernaut". But is this true? Today we meander through the 60s and 70s looking at what inspired the biggest movie of all time.WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESWHAT IS THE HAYS CODE?https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-the-hays-code-1934/WHAT IS FRENCH NEW

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42:06

142. STAR WARS 1: THE DEATH OF THE OLD

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/01/27

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we begin our Star Wars season by not looking at Star Wars. We are joined by author and animator Niel Bushnell to discuss Space 1999 and the old sci-fi of the mid-70s whose time was running out.WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESTHE INFLUENCE

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38:52

141. TOP OF THE BOTS PART 3

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/01/20

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we take a look back at the last five of the robots between 1927 and 1977 that we deemed "not shit". Let's try and do some proper ranking and come up our Top of the Bots.WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESHUEY, LOUIE AND

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29:54

140. TOP OF THE BOTS PART 2

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/01/13

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we take a look back at six of the robots between 1927 and 1977 that we deemed "not shit". Let's try and do some proper ranking and come up our Top of the Bots.WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESWHAT IS FRENCH NEW WAVE

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34:48

139. TOP OF THE BOTS PART 1

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2025/01/06

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we take a look back at six of the robots between 1927 and 1977 that we deemed "not shit". Let's try and do some proper ranking and come up our Top of the Bots.WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESTHE DISASTROUS WIZARD OF

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138. ALIEN CHRISTMAS CRACKER 7: ALIEN RESURRECTION

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2024/12/25

Happy Christmas from Fifty Years of Shit Robots. This year, we're joining film-maker and friend of the show, Lesley-Ann Rose, on her traditional festive Alien franchise rewatch. We're going to watch them all in chronological order because what could be more Christmassy? Today we've reached the Christmassy finale as we watch ALIEN: RESURRECTION. Ripley is a clone who befriends a robot in a very festive movie.WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more.TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESALIEN

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49:46

137. ALIEN CHRISTMAS CRACKER 6: ALIEN 3

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2024/12/23

Happy Christmas from Fifty Years of Shit Robots. This year, we're joining film-maker and friend of the show, Lesley-Ann Rose, on her traditional festive Alien franchise rewatch. We're going to watch them all in chronological order because what could be more Christmassy? Today we've watched David Fincher's Alien 3. The robot is BISHOP, well his head and arm, and he wants to be turned off forever. I know how he feels.WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more.TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta:

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37:39

136. ALIEN CHRISTMAS CRACKER 5: ALIENS

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2024/12/18

Happy Christmas from Fifty Years of Shit Robots. This year, we're joining film-maker and friend of the show, Lesley-Ann Rose, on her traditional festive Alien franchise rewatch. We're going to watch them all in chronological order because what could be more Christmassy? Today we've arrived at James Cameron's 1986 sequel, ALIENS. The robot is BISHOP, who is pretty handy with a knife. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more.TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESPETER BRADSHAW ON ROGER

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33:56

135. ALIEN CHRISTMAS CRACKER 4: ROMULUS

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2024/12/15

Happy Christmas from Fifty Years of Shit Robots. This year, we're joining film-maker and friend of the show, Leslie-Ann Rose, on her traditional festive Alien franchise rewatch. We're going to watch them all in chronological order because what could be more Christmassy? Today we've arrived at the latest movie, ROMULUS, even though it's not the chronologically most recent. Confused? You will be. The robot in question is ANDY the android. Get it?WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing morealthough

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46:57

134. ALIEN CHRISTMAS CRACKER 3: ALIEN

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2024/12/11

Happy Christmas from Fifty Years of Shit Robots. This year, we're joining film-maker and friend of the show, Leslie-Ann Rose, on her traditional festive Alien franchise rewatch. We're going to watch them all in chronological order because what could be more Christmassy? Today we've arrived at the OG. The mother of the franchise, the 1979 movie, ALIEN. The robot in question is ASH, played by Ian Holm, who can't be any worse than David, can he? Can he? Or can he?WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but

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52:45

133. ALIEN CHRISTMAS CRACKER 2: COVENANT

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2024/12/09

Happy Christmas from Fifty Years of Shit Robots. This year, we're joining film-maker and friend of the show, Leslie-Ann Rose, on her traditional festive Alien franchise rewatch. We're going to watch them all in chronological order because what could be more Christmassy? Today we've arrived at ALIEN: COVENANT. The robot in question is DAVID, played by Michael Fassbender, a naughty robot who thinks he's more powerful than gods.WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta:

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48:09

132. ALIEN CHRISTMAS CRACKER 1: PROMETHEUS

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2024/12/04

Happy Christmas from Fifty Years of Shit Robots. This year, we're joining film-maker and friend of the show, Leslie-Ann Rose, on her traditional festive Alien franchise rewatch. We're going to watch them all in chronological order starting today with ALIEN: PROMETHEUS. The robot in question is DAVID, played by Michael Fassbender, a naughty robot who thinks a little too highly of himself.WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESBLUE PETER ADVENT

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39:50

131. DEMON SEED

Fifty Years of Shit Robots ·

2024/11/18

WARNING 1! This episode does contain discussion of rape.Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we look at DEMON SEED from 1977. A movie with a horrible robot.WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing moreTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESWHAT IS HAUNTOLOGY?https://theweek.com/104076/what-is-hauntologyHOUSES OF THE

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